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Highest Panamanian population share, North Carolina cities · 2020

North Carolina cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Panamanian origin (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Panamanian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 51 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Panamanian population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPANAMANIAN SHAREVS 2010

01Spring Lake, NCNC11,2521.0%+0.4 pts

02Walkertown, NCNC6,1200.7%–

03Garner, NCNC41,5620.6%–

04Fayetteville, NCNC209,1200.6%+0.1 pts

05Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9270.5%–

06Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8700.5%–

07Oxford, NCNC8,9850.4%–

08Marvin, NCNC7,0400.4%–

09Albemarle, NCNC17,7690.3%–

10Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2870.3%–

11Kinston, NCNC19,7050.3%+0.2 pts

12Havelock, NCNC17,4300.3%+0.2 pts

13Cornelius, NCNC35,0940.3%–

14Sanford, NCNC34,1380.3%+0.1 pts

15Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.3%–

16Cramerton, NCNC5,7130.2%–

17High Point, NCNC120,5710.2%+0.1 pts

18Spout Springs, NCNC11,2420.2%–

19Piney Green, NCNC14,0780.2%−0.4 pts

20Lexington, NCNC20,2380.2%–

21Jacksonville, NCNC72,7320.2%−0.0 pts

22St. Stephens, NCNC9,4570.2%–

23Matthews, NCNC32,7690.1%–

24Charlotte, NCNC964,7840.1%+0.0 pts

25Stallings, NCNC17,7600.1%–

26Raleigh, NCNC506,3060.1%+0.0 pts

27Boone, NCNC19,9290.1%–

28Dallas, NCNC6,3920.1%–

29Goldsboro, NCNC35,0120.1%+0.1 pts

30Greensboro, NCNC308,6670.1%+0.1 pts

31Apex, NCNC80,4190.1%–

32Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5360.1%+0.0 pts

33Hickory, NCNC45,9750.1%−0.1 pts

34Cary, NCNC183,5820.1%+0.0 pts

35Thomasville, NCNC27,7330.1%–

36Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.1%−0.0 pts

37Hope Mills, NCNC18,3240.1%−0.5 pts

38Holly Springs, NCNC50,2880.0%–

39Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1200.0%−0.1 pts

40Pinehurst, NCNC18,6700.0%–

41Concord, NCNC114,5980.0%–

42Mooresville, NCNC55,8420.0%–

43Huntersville, NCNC68,5350.0%–

44New Bern, NCNC34,7240.0%–

45Durham, NCNC305,5610.0%−0.0 pts

46Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.0%−0.0 pts

47Graham, NCNC20,1310.0%–

48Kannapolis, NCNC61,7080.0%–

49Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2710.0%−0.0 pts

50Gastonia, NCNC87,0670.0%–

51Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS